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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,100.24, 240,254.94 and 101,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,100.24, 240,254.94 and 101,516.68 is: 140,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,100.24 : 240,254.94 = 101,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,100.24/240,254.94 = 101,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,100.24x = 240,254.94 × 101,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,100.24x = 24,389,883,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,389,883,862.40/174,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,091.04

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